Yijing Ding, coordinator for the Center on Bioplastics and Biocomposites, will receive the 2017 Iowa State University Professional and Scientific CYtation award. The honor highlights Ding’s outstanding work and extraordinary contributions that make a positive difference university-wide. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 22 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Reiman Ballroom at the ISU Alumni Center.